Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Florida man whose body was found west of Townsend Sunday night, officials said.

Around 5:45 p.m., troopers responded to Wiggins Mill Road, north of Feret Road, for a report of an unresponsive subject. Officers found the body lying "partially in a wooded area" off of Wiggins Mill Road.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, police said. His body was turned over to the Division of Forensic Sciences, which will conduct an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of death, according to police.

The victim's identity is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin, police said.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is investigating, and more information will be released "at a later time," officials said.

Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is asked to contact Detective M. Csapo at 302-698-8427. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.